#and. the entire teleport map

[remxedmoon]

“oh ill do the redraws in smaller batches this time around”

[shithowdy]

hey man i think i took a wrong turn i'm just gonna go

[foxstens]

FOR FUCKS’ SAKE

[mikkies]

「 I'M SO TIRED ALL THE TIME. 」

Multiple! Forsaken x GN! Sleepy! Reader

warnings: none!

notes: tbh, I kind of got confused(?) but hopefully I did it right🙇‍♀️

SURVIVORS REACTIONS:

• GUEST 1337

   •  "They're...asleep again, aren't they?"

      •  Guest initially tries to wake you up. He’s waving his arms, stomping loudly, and even calling your name. When it’s clear you’re not budging, he sighs and resolves to make the best of it.

      • He might jokingly block your path when you're stumbling half-asleep, protecting other survivors but ensuring you don’t get hurt either.

• ELLIOT

   • "No way, they're literally asleep as the killer?!"

   • Elliot is half-annoyed, half-amused. He takes this rare chance to hand out pizza freely without being interrupted by a rampaging killer.

   • Snarky comments are guaranteed: "Wow, killer of the year material right there."

• 007N7

   • "They’re so tired all the time… Are they okay?"

   • While others might find it hilarious, 007n7 feels genuinely bad for you. He probably even suggests taking a break.

   • He avoids causing trouble, just teleporting around the map to ensure you’re not waking up to chaos.

• BUILDERMAN

   • "Well, at least I can focus on repairs without getting attacked."

   • Builderman uses the opportunity to upgrade and set traps for when you do wake up. He mutters about how the round’s timer keeps extending because of your naps. (even if you don't kill anyone.) 

• Secretly grateful since it gives him time to build without the usual stress.

• TAPH

"🥱🤔❓" (Asleep? Again?)

• Instead of waking you, he flutters closer with smooth, almost gliding movements, crouching beside you with a playful flick of his smaller wing-like ear appendages.

• He finds the situation fascinating and a little ridiculous. You, a chosen killer, asleep on the job? It's enough to make him hide his face behind his wings, shoulders shaking with silent laughter.

KILLER REACTION (SPECTATING):

• 1X1X1X1

   • "Pitiful."

   • Finds the situation absurd but entertaining. They remark on how "Robloxian incompetence" always surprises them.

   • If allowed, they will target you next round so you can move more instead of sleeping.

• JOHN DOE

• "This is a waste of an opportunity."

• John Doe watches you with cold calculation, his corrupted claws twitching slightly as the binary code seeps off his body. To him, this isn't funny—it's a tactical disaster. A killer who spends the entire round asleep? Unacceptable.

• At one point, he leans closer to the screen, his red eye flickering as he considers how he would have approached the round differently. His voice is a distorted hiss, but you can sense the frustration.

Did this one fast since it's a headcannon🙇‍♀️

[obsessivevoidkitten]

Hellbound Angel

Male Yandere Demon x Male Angel Reader (CW: Noncon, drugged reader, drugged sex, drug-like cum, drug-like saliva, big ol' horse cock, literally equine dick, belly bulge, armpit kink, scent kink, musk, underwear sniffing, kidnapping, general yandere behavior, temporarily mind-broken reader, religious themes, dehydration, forced feminization, reader has minor injuries not inflicted by yandere) Word Count: 2.2k

In the never-ending war against the legions of Hell, the middle ground where most of the fighting was done was on Earth. However, the heavenly forces sometimes deemed an incursion into Hell necessary.

You had been sent on a mission to scout ahead and take note of the coming forces.

Angels were stronger than most demons. Even so, almost your entire squad had been wiped out in a bloody ambush. The other survivors had used the one holy recall scroll to teleport themselves back to heaven.

Each squad sent into Hell is given one and only one. They probably thought you were dead already when they left still with demons in pursuit. They had to act quickly. You didn't blame them. Without it, you were trapped here. Unless you could find a demon's gate that could take you to Earth. That's how the demons made it out. But there would certainly be legions of the enemy at such places.

You had managed to escape the slaughter of your scouting party, but you were injured. Your wings had been hurt as had your leg. Relatively minor injuries, but in a hostile land, they certainly made things more difficult.

To be honest, you weren't exactly the strongest angel on a good day. This was not a good day.

You limped along the rocky landscape, using your holy staff as a walking stick. You stayed low to remain unseen by any wandering beasts or demons as you made your way out of the fiery wastelands and into the white sand desert. Hell wasn't all fire and brimstone. It was the most popular depiction of Hell's most dramatic landscape, but there were other biomes, too. Now you were getting into one of the many deserts Hell had to offer.

It was cooler than the burning wastes, but by no means was it comfortable. Water and food were scarce, the white sands were nearly blinding, and the swirling black sky was a constant ominous reminder that you were not safe.

You could go a long time without food and water. You wouldn't die without them, but after a while, you would wither up and be unable to move. You'd go into a kind of stasis. And then you'd be defenseless.

For days, you wandered. At least... you thought it was days. Despite the perpetually black sky the sun never set. Your lips were chapped, your wounds aching, hope dying in your heart. You had to find an oasis to rest at. Build up your strength. From the limited maps you had seen of this region of Hell there should be one at the heart of this desert, but with your wings and legs messed up it would still take many days still to reach it.

There were several more days of endless marching, hobbling on your injured leg that was getting harder and harder to walk on before you finally saw the oasis in the distance. You tried your best to approach stealthily, going behind dunes and sand drifts whenever possible, and wrapping your white wings around you to provide some measure of camouflage with the white sands. As you got near, it disappeared in a puff of smoke. And out of the smoke stood a demon. It was a trap.

Dark brownish red skin, sharp horns, a tail flicking back and forth, and he stood at least a foot taller than you. He was very muscular, his sweat coated abs glistened in the sunlight. He wore nothing. His long horse-like cock and big nuts swinging freely below a thick patch of black pubic hair.

You caught yourself accidentally staring and looked away quickly before readying your divine staff for a fight. Which was really hard, since you could barely stand without it.

The demon winked and chuckled.

"Do you like it~ There's no harm in just looking, you know?"

He closed the distance between the two of you in a flash and knocked the staff away in one fluid motion.

"As a matter of fact, you can do a lot more than look, little bird. My cum would make you feel so much better~ That oasis you're looking for is still miles away."

"Uh, thanks for the kind offer, but I think I will pass. I'll just be on my way and out of your hair."

You stepped back slowly, hoping to make it to your staff so you could maybe limp away and give him a good smack if he followed. But he wasn't giving you the chance.

"Oh, but you're dehydrated!"

He took a few steps forward until there were mere inches between you. He put a hand on your cheek and thumbed at your chapped lips gently.

"Your lips are all dry. Let me help~"

Before you could decline, he held your head in place and leaned down. He traced and prodded your sore lips with his long slick tongue.

You tried to push him away but couldn't do much in your current condition. And the saliva was having some kind of effect on you.

He slipped his tongue past your lips and kissed you greedily.

Your head grew fuzzy and your legs weak. His spit was some type of drug. It felt... nice...

You resisted it as long as you could, even resorting to biting his tongue, but he ignored it and continued. Moments later, you slumped against him, your head on his muscular chest. The only thought in your head as you passed out was how nice this man in front of you smelled.

He picked you up gently and carried you bridal style. It was fitting since you were certainly his little bride now, as far as he was concerned. He placed a chaste kiss on the top of your head and then started walking towards the underground dwelling he called home.

When you woke up, your wounds had been healed, and you felt a lot better. Though you were still dizzy. There was an intoxicating smell all around you and you didn't recognize your surroundings.

Your first instinct was to jump up and flee, but you were immediately pulled back down and placed in the lap of your demonic captor. His monstrous cock poking out between your thighs.

You looked down and realized you were naked, your soft cock and balls laying on his unnaturally warm prick.

"Let me go!" You elbowed him as hard as you could but he must have made sure you stayed drugged because you couldn't muster up any strength to put into your struggle.

"Let you go? After all the trouble I have gone through to romance you?"

"Romance!? You kidnapped me and I don't even know who the fuck you are, creep!!"

You struggled with renewed anger, smacking your head backwards, elbowing, kicking, and scratching. All amounting to you gasping for breath, tired, while he chuckled at the attempt.

"You're in Hell! I could have raped you and left you in the sand to be killed by any passing monster and that still would have been considered romance."

He placed his large hands on your legs with his thumbs drawing lazy circles on your thighs.

"I saved you from the desert, treated your wounds, let you rest for days, fed you, gave you water, and bathed you. That is damn romantic!"

He started assaulting your neck with little licks and kisses, enjoying how you squirmed in protest while sitting on his equine cock.

"As for the name that you'll be moaning when I bury myself in you, it's Tevrik."

"My friends will come back for me. You should save yourself the trouble and let me go now!"

This was a bluff, of course. They almost certainly thought you were dead. You didn't know if your deception would work, but you didn't expect him to respond with a cackle.

"No, they won't! Rathiel won't let em!"

A shudder went through you at the mention of your boss who had ordered the mission into Hell.

"He's one of Hell's best agents. Gives us lots of intel."

You were dumbfounded and fell silent a moment before regaining your composure and replying angrily.

"Lies from a worthless demon!"

"I'd never lie to you, sweetie~"

He trailed his hands up and down your thighs as he continued.

"How else did we set up that ambush? Rathiel sent you to us. We needed more angel blood. But not yours."

Your blood ran cold as he began grinding into you.

"I picked you out from a bunch of employee profiles just to be my little princess. I'm half angel myself and wanted an angel bride~ We'll rule this region of Hell together!"

He repositioned you on his lap to face towards him as his flared cock grew fully erect.

"You weren't supposed to be hurt in the battle. I'm so sorry about that. I killed the demons who did it."

You didn't even struggle when he positioned you above his dick, hot precum smearing your hole as his cock pressed against it. The betrayal drained the fight from you.

"After the battle, I just followed you for a bit, so you'd be tired. And now here you are. With me."

The precum and smell of his arousal were making you dizzier. The words he spoke brought tears from your eyes.

"Awe, don't cry. After we have some alone time to adjust, I'll take you to the palace~ You'll be royalty!"

You winced as his cock entered you, expecting pain. Surprisingly, there was none. Instead it was like every cell in your body was filled with pleasure.

This couldn't be right. You had to escape. Sex with a demon was a very taboo thing.

You started struggling but Tevrik held you still.

"Shhh, I know you're upset. But just let it happen, okay? I'll make you feel so good."

As his precum continued to dribble out of his dick and into you and as the betrayal by your trusted higher up sank in you once more lost the will to fight.

Why were you fighting anyway? This cock felt so nice. And he was so kind and romantic to go through all this trouble to get you away from your evil boss right?

You relaxed and lay against his chest as he pumped into you slowly. You looked up at him and realized he had your underwear in his hand and was holding it up to his nose sniffing the crotch.

"You smell so good, girly. So good. You feel good too."

"You smell nice too!" Then your brain caught up with the rest of what he had said.

"A-and I'm not a g-girl." Too focused on your pleasure to really care.

"Nah, you're too pretty to be a man. Too weak too. Plus you have this tight little cunt hugging my dick. You're definitely a girly~"

"O-okay."

You blushed because he called you pretty. You supposed he made a lot of sense. You were clearly a girl. You wondered why you didn't know that sooner. It felt right.

He chuckled warmly as you drooled on his chest and made cute little gasps and moans. He couldn't wait until you were moaning his name.

Tevrik didn't pound you, he didn't want to hurt his sweet baby bird. Instead he just rocked his hips into you and enjoyed the effect it had on you.

After you started making those delicious noises his demonic precum began to make you super cuddly. He continued to breed your tight hole while you started nuzzling him and leaving gentle kisses on his chest. He began grinding into you a bit faster and more forcefully, his cock clearly outlined through your belly as it nestled into you as deeply as he could get it.

"Fuck babe, I'm about to bust."

But you came before he did it. Your cock spilling silvery angelic seed on his belly as you called his name and clung to him tightly. The combined sight of you cumming while impaled by his dick while at the same time calling his name just like you promised he would sent Tevrik over the edge. His large balls filled your tummy with hot demon cum. It made you feel warm and fluttery and loved. Like you could feel his emotions through his seed.

You were so tired from all the emotion and sex that you passed out on top of him, nuzzling your nose into the comforting scent of his armpit as you clung to him.

Tevrik smiled. You were just so precious. Sadly, he knew you'd regress back into struggling against him. But that was okay. He would keep reminding you how the angels threw you away and keep breeding you full of his drug-like semen. Soon you'd crave it. He'd bed you constantly until you needed it. And then breed you as much as you wanted him to after that.

Yeah, it would take a while. But he had all the time in the universe.

Tevrik sighed with content and closed his eyes, taking your underwear and putting it back up to his nose while he relaxed with his cock still deep inside you.

You may have been in Hell, but Tevrik was in Heaven.

[forsaken-headcanons]

Elliot is actually terrified of 007n7. He hides it behind being salty, but he is terrified of that middle aged man (and his child).

In his brain, he remembers 7n7 as the omnipotent, bitchy hacker that almost ruined him and the entire pizza place with him in it so many times. He can't see redemption, not after the man has made the building come crumbling down upon him witu only the click of s button. The Spectre saw this and actually played into it, making Elliot see a distorted, shadowed over 7n7. The other man is not sure why the pizza boy glares at him like he's seeing a ghost. Did he do something wrong again?? Was his apology not enough??

Meanwhile Elliot is having war flashbacks every time 7n7 pulls out the c00lgui to teleport to the other side of the map. Between rounds, he will straight up leave the room if 7n7 enters it.

He acts like he's angry at the 'blacklisted customer' beacuase he thinks he'll be attacked if 7n7 senses his fear.

- Catnon

Oh poor fella.

[ganondoodle]

totk rewrite- botw2 edition

been thinking about the other totk rewrite again (the one only based on botw in which the sonau stay a mystery while being expanded upon)

i talked about it before but heres a lil breakdown (im reusing alot of mechanics from the villain rauru rewrite bc they work too well to be discarded for this one)-

(edit, about five hours later .. its not a little breakdown, its a pretty complete summarized breakdown of the entire new rewrite that i didnt intend to spend the last hours of my sunday on but here we are .. long post, but with pics bc theres lots of concepts im reusing or reviving)

okay START:

zelda and link explore the caverns below hyrule castle bc the shiekah tech has been losing power and their research as to why lead them here

they discover ganondorf and through zeldas curiosity break the, already weak, seal on him (no enigma stone here, the seal was done by an ancient queen of hyrule)- he wakes up attacks them, breaks the mastersword and miasmas/malices links arm off (also idea is that you have to fight him but meant to lose horribly lol) and then have to play an escape sequence (or watch a cutscene of it) in which zelda drags link after herself running from gan

(remember this old first idea drawing i made when i started to think about a rewrite? yeah im reviving that, except theres no totk sonau in this anywhere)

they get out and immediately afterwards a heavy earthquake runs through the land, completely, and actually, changing the map (also using the idea of devastating the regions climates- gerudo desert is flooded, death mountain collapsed inwards, the zoras realm is dried up, rito village has completely frozen over - ACTUALLY frozen over, everything encased in thick ice, the temperature has a special new low point, the winds too strong to glide anywhere-, mountains and rivers shifted, caves are revealed- oh and most of the main villages have tried to flee somewhere saver so theres no literal 1 to 1 repeat of points of interest from botw; also no uh .. miasmas holes that are literally jsut like drilled out bc what?? i want the access to the underground be few and hidden to make it more special to discover)

links arm gets amputated and replaced with a shiekah tech one (maybe using the botw shiekah stone/slate since they still dont know how to make them and its the best self sufficient piece of tech left that doesnt rely on the breaking fuel structure) (reusing this concept from the villain rauru one, with the difference beign that theres no corruption of link -or maybe it does have an effect to have shiekah tech literally hooked up to yourself *thinking emoji*- the abilities remainign the same)

when link wakes up some time has passed (so its more logical that the other regions have tried to cope with everything happening) you get a tutorial by purah and other shiekah (bc with zelda in charge theres more shiekah doing tech stuff again! cool!) and now have a magic meter (functions like in the previous pic, recharges over time depending on environment! bc i find that idea so cool for interstign puzzles and storytelling- like i said in an older post, a place where lots of people died might be richer in spirit energy recharging your magic faster- others have been hollowed out of luminous stone which slows down the recharge) and you are left to decide where to go

both zelda and you have a shiekah stone/slate replica but its incomplete since as mentioned the knowledge on how to make it is still lost so it only has the basic functions, such as the map, journal, camera and teleport

zelda is your companion from the start, in the years since botw she trained in basic self defense and can use her sealing powers as a shield to protect herself (though reluctantly since she doesnt want to rely on them) so you dont need to babysit her- you can tell her to be aggressive in encounters, supporting you (occasionally shields you or heals you a little?) or stay out of it/only self defend if an enemy targets her (in case you dont want any help) - she also copies your movement in a way, when you glide around she will too etc- in cases where you go very fast to one thing, like the hookshot, she will grab onto you

zelda also acts as your mobile crafting station, to put it bluntly, as she can craft and repair weapons, which is at first limited but can be expanded upon by doing quests (like the options of spear crafting being hugely expanded by a zora quest- fitting their fight style), when she does it you need the material needed for it though it costs no money- theres new little smith shops around the world that can repair and craft as well in which you can spend money instead for material you are lacking (and a little fee for the work you know)

(one of the first rough concepts for a pair of smiths, one is at the shop (green lady, the scars on her arms are her missing fins bc she burned them or lost them in battle), the other walks around it like terry (beedle) does and from whom you can buy already crafted simple things, like arrow types-

oh yeah, arrow types return and get more options bc theres no way in hell id make anyone scroll through that awful menu just to fuse one arrow at a time (the old types return, but theres new ones and all are craftable in bulk, here and old rough sketch)

(also theres no new 'in the same location jsut a few steps to the left' towers that shoot you into the air bc it just destroys the entire world design- even if there is no sonau tech in this one so no gliders- i want the sky to feel as dangerous and mystical as the underground)

the sky has to be reached via the hookshot, its got big islands mostly with old shiekah ruins, including that broken titan prototype i drew before, and the bird mechanic (you can tame birds and register them at a location there, idk if im keeping the idea of a lone shiekah there, but the birds will stay)-which is if you tamed a bird you can call it when gliding to gain a little boost in height, enabling you to reach islands further away (since no building, yeah that mechanic is better used in a game actually built around it, which totk just isnt- do not argue with me about that- to really let it shine instead of just being a tiktok viral funney build simulator that adds nothing meaningful to the game and actively makes it worse due to its implementation just not fitting there) or save you from falling if you barely missed the edge of one - theres few points of teleportation up there so the world map isnt made skippable, theres no shrines there (and in general, there are no shrines, just minidungeons- ACTUAL minidungeons- integrated into the world, like really big caves that are each unique and filled with challenges- and much fewer of them) (the islands being mostly made nigh invisible from the surface bc clouds gather on their underside)

perhaps different glider types?! and you can switch their design via zelda too

the old botw shrines are non fucntional due to loss of power, either overgrown or broken into pieces due to the ground breaking open, some might be infested with malice/miasma and comes alive like a weird mix between guardian and miasma crab (which also goes for guardian wrecks that hadnt been taken apart for research yet), some are fallen into caves that got revealed or got swallowed by the ground with only the tip remaining- the titans (divine beasts) are all repurposed (like in the other rewrite ideas i had)- the rito tried to flee the blizzard using medoh but sicne no one has piloted it and unstable connection to them causes them to crash in the hebra mountains, unable to leave it due to the storm and thus on limited time; vah rudania was perhaps made into a temple, or training ground but fell into the underground when death mountain collapsed (imagine ... malice/miasma infested rudania being an actual boss itself, chasing after you in the underground); vah ruta was absolutely made into a place of worship and after their domain dried out a few remained there praying to it convinced their faith would save them- its not able to move but manages to produce a little water still; vah naboris might have been used as a stronghold/lookout but due to the desert flooding (which is in fact, bad) its one of the 'islands' people now reside in

new weather types, including storm and darkness caused by mushroom spores that are invasife to the surface

theres at least six dungeons, one for each region (but not in the exact place as in botw bc that is literally just plain stupid though i might use the zora sewer/water system idea for an actual dungeon instead of .. a single button- bc how cool would that have been?? no no lets put the fish people in the sky and put a single button in the coolest part of it that only activates a waterfalll .... coming out of a tiny island in the sky- all just by of the visual neatness of swimming up??- anyway) plus a yiga one that is in and below the akalla citadel- also might put hyrule castle into the underground and inaccessible for a good portion of the game- and one in the forest of the krogs that was corrupted (which i thought was the reaso nfor the backpack krogs, but no, they literally have no goal and serve no purpose than to make funney videos with em, and then even the forest is nothing more but a reused lame fight agaisnt phantom gan- im starting to rant, sorry)

the abilties of the champions will be similar but there are changes, as in tulins (who i might just change to teba bc lets be real he was the one you interacted with in botw really..) isnt a gust of wind, since its both contrary to revalis whole deal of how difficult it was for him to create the updraft and then tulin can just do an almost exactly the same thing as like, a 12 year old- also its little usefullness after me adding in the birds for the sky and different glider types- maybe ill make it a strong windcut forward like in the other rewrite, like the yiga officer windattack but on steriods id also consider most of them not having the innate ability for it anyway, except for yuno maybe since he literally inherited daruks shield and as my idea was could make a variation of it adding the roll an fire to it but still having the shield, bc it kinda makes them like a boring copy of the botw champions and also lessens both their impact in a way (perhaps bringing dungeon items back?? idk,so still working on that)

each dungeon has a unique boss, at least on of which being a corrupted friend (PROPERLY DONE not like poor yuno in totk >:I ) bc each being just some monster tm is kinda boring (like twilight princess was so cool for how it mixed its bosses tbh)- also want satori to have a dark (also nice) counterpart that you might have to fight first bc you are trespassing into its domain (an old sketch gonna revisit it at some point)

new armor sets of course, and you still own YOUR house in hateno, zelda either has her own one in the spot where landa (the funky building lad that you bought your house from in botw) had the 'example' houses or yours got an additional building added onto it for zelda (and you can customize like, trees around it and have a lil farm spot too!!) and in your house theres a chest you can store armor sets in so you dont have to sell them to avoid inventory clutter

POUCHES return!! you can find some but most are locked behind quests (since logically people likely would have pouches) making them a really good reward and dont force you to engange with krogs if you are tired of them, it also avoids making you go back to them over and over just to expand inventory (you can choose for which part you want to use the pouch for, weapon or shield slot etc)- krog seeds are now its own currency for a lil shop you unlock in the forest, one of the highest rewards being the eponator zero (the motorcycle from botw)

also BOTTLES return! the main way to store healing, which also has to be consumed in real time (like in skyward sword, select in on a wheel so link takes it in his hands and 'a' to use it) avoiding the pause and spam apples into your mouth problem-

now cooking is NOT removed, it has even better effects than potions BUT it cant be stored and has to be consumed where you cook it (hear me out-); the cookbook in totk i find pretty annoyingly useless so, the cookbook is now a proper book you can fill out and when you want to cook a recipe you select it there and cook it with what you have (it shows if you dont have it all and also if you wanna swap an ingredient that would end with a similar effect) AND since you cant store it, theres special NPCs that reappear throughout hyrule (like a group of chefs that have one in each region at least) that let you just cook whatever you want without it wasting your materials, and if you hit a recipe it unlocks and is saved in your cookbook (you have to have the materials you want to cook with but it wont consume them, so you cant jsut spam it and fill the entire book out in one go- maybe the chef can give you subtle hints with expressions if something might be good or not before you try it out so you dont waste ages just cooking the same shit over and over xD)

(also possible idea for an item or big quest reward, a portable pot you can set up to cook with -with wood and fire- on the go without having to rely on finding them in the wild, and zelda can act as you chef giving you hints ... honestly i love this idea, remember all the cute botw art of them travelling and cooking together?? make that real you idiots!)

to upgrade your health or stamina you have to get spirit orbs still, but this time you get big ones that each can be traded, since thers fewer minidungeons but they are 4 times bigger than shrines they also give you 4 times the reward- but still one where you can choose which one you want bc i find that an important bit of freedom (idea still is that you free trapped souls and they give you the orb as a reward, majority of which are in caves in the underground or in the surface caves) which encourages you to vary your gameplay and not focus just on one area bc you probably want all those things, go for quests for puches and bottles, for minidungeons for health/stamina etc

oh yeah, the underground houses several dungeons, the weird gravity effect is in either the entire underground or in parts of it- it does not span the entirety of the map, isntead its smaller and often enclosed areas that each are more detailed and 'finished', theres different bioms and enemies you dont find anywhere else, and some enemies on the surface (like the miasma hands but like .. less easy and no phantom ganon bc that got boring rly fast) that sport those hands can grab you and drag you underground- which can either mean doom for you or .. discovering a new area down there hmmmm a risk to take isnt it :3 (also wanted there to be a mount there but idk if i will use this old concept of the dongos or if i want it to be a crab like thing bc of the underwater theme i want to go for)

LORE/STORY

so as you explore you may discover caves and areas in the underground containing sonau architecture (the type from botw, not totk) most of which heavily damaged, but theres few that are in 'better' shape bc they have been in selaed off caverns that werent yet discovered-

you find out the sonau, which you only vaguely knew from ruins in the overworld, were in fact real (but no you dont suddendly know they fucked with hylians and even their names of untold thosuands of years ago that you just so happen to have read in a book all of the sudden like it was an always known fact and not at all a myste- .. rant alarm .. ), and given the ruins underground they must have originated from there, but there are no scriptures that survived and all sculptures are in very bad shape, alot of which seems intentionally destroyed- slowly you and zelda piece together through vague clues (VAGUE game VAGUE, let people THINK) that they had knowledge of the past and the nature of the ever repeating return of disaster to hyrule; the biggest reveal beign that they knew the cycle wasnt natural at all and that it keeps being repeated only through the structure of how this land operates, the beliefs of the people that rule it, altered history etc.

the ancient shiekah under the rule of hyrules royalty found out what the sonau had discovered/knew and persecuted them (parelells to what the king would do to them later on, anyone??) since the divinity of the kingdom must be upheld by all means necessary- which is why the sonau had disappeared so entirely, with little of their culture left and none of them, and by doing so the ancient shiekah also discovered the previously lost knowledge of the gerudo king having turned into the biggest threat to the kingdom in the past (which the sonau had kept secret, knowing what consequences it could have if not handled carefully), which starts up a whole other betrayal plot of the kingdom planning to imprison gan before he can become a true threat (im gonna guess the relations between the gerudo and hyrule havent been that great even before since hyrule was still the main empire)

gan finds out before the plan goes through and assasinates the king of hyrule, the ancient queen declares war (yes, the queen for once) and in the end sacrifices herself to seal him away, more for revenge than any prophecy, but it nevertheless leads to the cycle doing its thing yet again

calamity ganon is a product of ganondorf trying to break free of his seal- and perhaps in an attempt to weaken his unbreakable will the shiekah discover they can use his spirit as a powerful source to their newly invented tech- which previously ran with processed luminous stones (yes battery theory will never let me go idc) and essentially use his own power against him by beating the calamity with their tech

(this knowledge is also how you get the yiga to work with you, using your knowledge of the past as leverage and zeldas ability to negotiate - and bc i thinks it would be cool to see her develop that way, and no i dont mean it as they all gonan fix it uwu either, its hard to go into more nuance here, its already way longer than i wanted- and yes this also ties into the koga is one of the ancient monks that made himself basically immortal through malice experiments HC of mine)

he attacks the regions bc they too sided with hyrule, he drags you to the underground bc its where he has spent thousands of years in agony, hes only out for revenge, an understable one and one you can sympathize with, but one you cannot negotiate with, its been too long, too much, no amount of apology could sate the desire for payback (which keeps the whole link and zelda defeat ganon formular alive BUT gives it nuance, right?? more tragic really, i hope that comes across)

he attacks link and zelda, breaks the masterword bc he has seen it all before, the original calamity, through the eyes of malice, he knows what you will do, inevitably so, you too will come for him, again

at the midpoint of the game you will reach hyrule castle (underground? perhaps it depends on how much health you have, getting grabbed and dragged into its depths losing hearts and if you have enough you survive until you are inside the castle and let go, you cant teleport outside - oh and zelda is either absent for the fight bc you got separated or she held onto you and protected herself with her power- honeslty kinda like the seperation idea bc after having her around all the time its gotta be super creepy to be suddendly alone) and will have a fight with him, that you kinda lose but are saved by the rest of the crew that zelda had banded together and brought here after being seperated from you- maybe without koga yet bc he would be locked to late game i think

there will be a quest to reforge the mastersword, which if you havent already gone to the forest will now lead you there (oh also some of the krogs you find outside the forest now will tell you that they had to flee, but maybe warn you not to go there yet if you are still in early game, others might not know bc they left to plant new forests, windwaker style, maybe a quest there too! to give them purpose beyond being your plaything and then just disappearing- ahem .. )

(old concept for the krog forest/dekutree boss)

the dekutree will tell you to restore it it will need the blessings of the three dragons (who might not have appeared yet, or slowly disappeared one by one, they might need to be rescued bc gan probably knows you are gonna try and repair the sword) (oh look more old concepts still relevant!)

in the end it will .. end with you defeating ganon, just like always (unsure of the place where it will will be but OH LOOK old concepts- here it was still with hyrule castle in mind but that might be jsut for the midpoint fight now- maybe id put the end fight on the forgotten plateau, to round it up nicely, ending where botw began ... ;3

i really like this one .. even more than the villain rauru one, though that one is fun bc a twist like that is pretty neat and fighting with ganondorf is also rly cool- but sicne i just dont like the totk sonau and much prefer them remaining mostly a mystery im very fond of this (also .. im so sick of ancient people with high tech bs now..)

the aim with this is to .. make a botw2 that actually feels like a botw 2 (for me), shiekah tech is still there but little functions still, logically bc its main powersource is breaking off of it, the sonau are a mystery and kinda negatively talked about bc the shiekah persecuted them just like they would later be - also explains why there are shiekah things in every sonau building, of course they would overtake their places and try to erase a much as possible of them (the thunder plateau might have been a place of worship to farodra or for research- now look its a puzzle for a shrine to strengthen our hero to defeat the thing we caused :)) ), the sonau are expanded upon WITHOUT destroying their mystery (none of them are shown, there are NO memories in this game, everything happens in real time and what you can learn about the past is mostly vague clues pieced together by nerd zelda!)

it gives more depth to the shiekah as well as add an important ounce of nuance to the yiga and shiekah, to ganondorf as well while adressing and fixing the things that needed work in botw in ways i would find enjoyable (instead of making it WORSE)

i also dont want to go too hard on 'zelda is totally agaisnt the monarchy bc monarchy BAD', its not meant to come across like that, i just wanted to do sth interesting that does question everything and bc i like to think she could be lead to a different way of thinking, especially if so through her own research and discovery of previously buried history, being confronted with her own biased views by her passion for her interests

anyway, if you read through all of this, i probably forgot stuff, buts its very late and i spent alot of time writing this (bc i cant stop once i started i guess) and theres lots of things repeated that i already talked about BUT if yo actually read through it all, i cannot even begon to express just how much that means to me, and id i dare request, do tell if you like it!!! and thank you so much!!! it might not seem like much but this is also very important to me, i still dream of gamedev after all and i see this as a sort of practice, are my mechanics and stuff actually better os does it just seem like it to me etc -

(though keep in mind, this is in part self indulfent bc hey, its not real and is never gonna be so i might just do what i want- and yes i do believe it is doable, even if this all sounds alot, the magic lies in making it less but make that 'less' more dense and detailed, hence the underground being like at least cut in half in size and the building mechanic being removed (to give to a game where its better used than totk) alone should free alot of time and space for the things i described here)

-thanks again for reading, posts like these rarely get much attention so uh ... its pretty much never worth the time i spent typing designing and writing it (even if theres still lots missing here, like the dungeons and details to the champions ..) so every bit of commentary weighs alot more <3

[orgphoenixhq]

*Peter knocks on the party acres door. He teleported here, after looking it up on a map he knew that web swinging wasn't an option unless he wanted to swing through the trees. It's a beautiful place though, lots of woods. Venom likes the forest, and they don't get to be out in it very much.*

Hello? Spider Mouth?

@bstandsforbabydaddy

Spider Mouth: It takes a few minutes but she does answer the door, without a mask on and an entire bottle of Honjozo Sake in one hand that's already half empty. This woman is not wearing any makeup but is still pretty, her eyes are their natural purple, her hair is short and straight as it barely comes down to her mouth and it's also it's natural blue color. Spider Mouth smiles at Peter. She's still wearing the rest of her suit, though, so Vuana is definitely there as well.

"Hey, Peter. It's good to see you again."

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

I'm curious, do we know how far away Sebek's house is from Lilia's? Does Sebek live far away from them? Sebek used to visit Lilia and Silver a lot when he was a child, right? And Lilia lived in the forest far away from the others, but when he went to ask for help about baby Silver, he visited Sebek's family?

I don’t believe they specify the distance between Sebek’s home and Lilia’s, but we can try our best to guess based on the Briar Valley map?

So firstly, let’s look at how Briar Land looks on the world map. There are several dashed lines running through the continent, with Briar Valley itself contained in a very small mountainous region. The entire continent used to belong to nocturnal fae but following certain historical events, I believe that every section of land beyond Briar Valley has since been claimed by various foreign invaders.

This is supported in canon, as Castle Wildrose (which lies beyond Briar Valley), where Malleus’s mother used to reside, becomes part of Swordsvale thanks to the efforts of the Silver Owls. Castle Wildrose became neutral territory around the end of book 7 (around May).

Now then, let’s zoom in and look at the land in more detail!

As you can see, Briar Valley is contained to a relatively small space, with most of that land being taken up by mountains. The forest areas mostly lie outside of the mountains, meaning that??? Technically Lilia might be living in non-Briar Valley land??? Or I guess he lives in the closest forest along a border?

I think we can assume Sebek and his family live in the limited hospitable land in Briar Valley (within the dotted lines). The only named forest we have is the Tenebrous Woods, which seems to stretch out pretty far. This may be where Lilia and Silver live, but we can’t exactly pinpoint the spot. It’s also difficult to quantify the distance on this map, since we don’t have anything for scale.

I think travel for fae is probably faster than what we’re used to thinking of? They can easily fly or use a teleportation spell, depending on their strength and magic proficiency. This probably makes it a lot quicker for Lilia to travel to Briar Valley and back, but probably not children like Silver and Sebek.

I also think it’s probable that Baur accompanied Sebek to Lilia’s, because no way would a child be allowed to wander off to the woods by themselves. Sebek’s adult supervision therefore would have helped with the navigation and travel.

[remxedmoon]

(you worked yourself to death.)

yeah i wasn’t kidding when i said these would be coming soon. <- haha funny joke marshall. so!! remember when i said that this post would be coming out last weekend? guess whose tablet broke a few days after saying that! so sorry for the delay!! this is long overdue. here’s a link to the drive, as always! everything in this part of the update should be in the miscellaneous folder (outside of the menu icons, which are in the menu folder. wauaua).

unedited versions below the cut, plus some notes. fair warning 90% of this is just ui stuff lol

so! all of this was already done by the time i posted the enemies. the delay isn’t *entirely* because of the tablet issues, i just managed to get distracted by making: even more redraws! i’d say new update soon but after what happened last time i shouldn’t jinx myself. but! almost All of the art for the initial mod release is done!!!! exciting!!!!!!

please be nice to me (silly) this is my first time doing frame by frame animation in… give or take 5 years? i followed the original animations pretty closely, so they don’t look Awful but i am Aware of the jank. i’m not an animator!!! they’re Good Enough for my purposes.

hey did you know that the original teleport map is slightly off center. did you know that. that’s not the case for the redraw for the record but it did make things a little harder. despite that, i think you can tell i was having fun with the dormont part of the map. i would’ve put more detail into the house, but we never really get a more detailed look at it??? and i didn’t want to make assumptions. so that part’s just traced from the original 👍. anyways shoutout to the clocktower being Curved for whatever reason

outside of those, all of the added art is actually just spritework. i didn’t know this at first, but there’s a TON of copies of sprites from the icon set. Basically Everywhere. so those are added now! and should work properly! also added a few sprites that were Missing from my original batch. not going to put them all here, but a few Important ones (which i actually had to make new art for) are the rock paper scissors cheatsheet, the Larger versions of the craft signs (used in the calamité fight and. probably somewhere else idk), and the craft signs for the tutorial kid fight!

aaaand i think that’s it! for stuff from this update. yeah no there’s more coming buddy. my tablet already broke one time this week there’s no way it’s happening twice. i’m not working on portraits Just Yet (though the temptation has been There), but i’ve got the title screens, a few backgrounds, and the ending cgs done! along with a few other assorted cgs sketched out. because im out of my fucking mind. so, uh, see you soon!! enjoy!!

[bewitched-hours]

Meet Astra!

Gotta admit, I forgot I wanted to do a wiki-esque page for my deity oc and figured I might as well do it now as a late thank you for the 50+ followers. Part of me wanted to wait until the 100 followers but since I hadn't done anything special for 50, it was only fair I do that now.

So... Meet Astra!

Gotta admit, I took inspiration from @brain4stew's Galaxy Guardian design which I highly suggest checking out too because it's really cool and I want more people to see it too （＾ω＾）

"What's yours is also mine~!" - Purchase Quote

"Previously a deity living among the stars. She loved to watch people make memories and grant innocent little wishes, only to be surprised when she suddenly saw a new realm entirely and got thrown into it quicker than she would've liked. Thanks to the gear she managed to materialize using the void-like substance from her body, she can work as both a healer and a sentinel." - Astra's Description

Astra is a support & sentinel survivor. Available for 500$. They used to be a star deity but now she has to learn to be mortal whilst attempting to keep everyone's spirits up.

They still attempt to identify as a deity, not wanting to disappoint her new friends or downplay who she used to be. They just can't believe she was overpowered by an entity they didn't even know of.

Abilities;

Starry-Eyed

(Passive Abilitiy)

"Yeah, these eyes aren't great but that's why I got my hat!" - Astra

Astra is able to use the stars as a secondary set of eyes. Every 30 seconds, she will be able to briefly identify where the killer is on the map. But if another survivor is below 25% health, she will identify them instead.

However, they are forced to halt anything they're doing and freeze up entirely for 5 seconds during this.

Upon entering LMS, this ability gets disabled and instead provides a 30% speed and attack boost. If Astra happens to be below 25% health during this, she gets fully healed at the cost of her stamina.

Galaxy Potion

Cooldown: 30s

Keybind: Q

"Maybe a little boost will do~" - Astra

Astra either drinks or throws the bottle strapped to her for another survivor to drink. This fully heals whoever drinks it and provides a temporary speed boost but if a killer were to drink it, they would get stunned for 2s.

Chained Fate

Cooldown: 1m

Keybind: E

"Still chaining yourself to meaningless matters..." - ██████

Using the chains on her arms, Astra can stun the killer by tying them up. Normally, this would only last 5s but can be extended if another supporter is nearby. Every supporter within immediate range adds another 2s to the stun.

Quick Sweep

Cooldown: 10 - 15s (depends on if she teleported alone or not)

Keybind: R

"You were always so easily frightened back then..." - ██████

If Astra is below 50% health, she can choose to teleport to a random location on the map outside of the killers vision. She may choose to take another survivor with her but that will add 5s to the ability cooldown. Either way, it comes at the cost of her stamina draining completely.

Lore

Astra was a deity of stars, watching Robloxians from all kinds of origins as the stars were basically her eyes. As long as she could remember, she enjoyed watching mortals and fulfilling wishes for the better. Wether that was a little kid wanting to get a pet or a parent concerned for their child.

She did whatever she could to make others happy and had her own little cult that was devoted to spreading her word through charity and good will. As such, she gained more of a permissive view on Robloxians as she wanted to believe in the best in them. Especially after she saw 007n7 abandon his ways to care for a child.

Astra genuinely believes anyone can change but still recognizes when someone is dangerous and will act accordingly. She isn't oblivious or careless in any way but she does try to stay optimistic and cheer up those around her whenever possible.

Interactions

Yes, I made this in google docs and cropped a screenshot for this-

Trivia

Astra uses She/They/It pronouns but usually doesn't care what she's referred to as. She considers herself genderfluid.

Astra struggled to take things seriously outside of rounds unless she can recognize someone being in a bad mood.

Astra's cult are like her own children. She likes to pretend they are at least. She wouldn't ever want to go through the same pain that some mothers go through for 9 months though...

She has almost an instinctive need to protect those around her.

Astra likes to believe she is still a deity despite her current form but struggles to convince herself at times, leading to her sometimes muttering incomprehensible words to herself.

Astra never had any needs to tend to so she had to be taught by the other survivors how living actually works.

Astra believes in giving everyone(who doesn't get hostile within the first five seconds of meeting) a chance but that doesn't mean trusting just anyone.

Astra did have parents but completely forgot their existence after a century of watching Robloxians.

She uses the stars attached to her hat to see properly. Her regular eyes can only see in blurs and outlines but the stars provide full clarity to her vision. Taking the hat off just causes her to go back to her blurry vision but she takes comfort in that at times.

Astra loves music but she's a bit shy about dancing because she never learned how to.

Sometimes she finds herself worrying about her cult.

Astra absolutely cannot stand loud noises. They overwhelm her quickly and she'll try to find a quiet place to allow her mind to stabilize.

She actually favours Noob, Elliot and 007n7 out of all the survivors but she's ashamed of admitting it. She has no reason to, she just does.

AAAAA- I did ittttt (ˊᗜˋ)/ᵗᑋᵃᐢᵏ ᵞᵒᵘ

[tangelotea]

Comics about civilians

I adore stories about civilians and most of them seem to go completely unmentioned most of the time. So I thought I’d highlight some of the ones I’ve read so more people can get interested in them:)

JLA: welcome to the working week

This is the comic that inspired this post! So Ty to my mutual for recommending it:)

This comic follows a guy named Marlus, who spends an entire week hiding on the watchtower after being accidentally teleported there. Marlus writes a magazine about heroes so he decides to sneak around the watchtower to try and get some stories to bring back with him. It’s a really good story and pretty unique compared to other ones on this list.

Gotham academy

My absolute favourite civilian story. And the origin for Maps Mizoguchi! Gotham academy follows the students of well… Gotham academy. Mia (Maps) Mizoguchi and her friends start a detective club and solve mysteries connected to their super old school. All of the characters in this series are so well written and I all of them sm. It’s a really good series to explore the world of Gotham outside of the bats.

(Also for the origins of Olive i’d recommend reading Batman: brave and the bold #10)

DC Universe: Legacies

Legacies follows a man named Paul, who is is retelling his life story as a civilian living through the different eras of heroism. It starts in the golden age when he’s a kid. And goes all the way to the time of the comics release (2005). it’s a really sweet story and gives equal attention to the main characters experience with heroes and the other parts of his life as well. The last issue made me cry like a baby so 10/10 recommend.

Gotham Nights

This is a 4 issue mini series about the citizens of Gotham, who live in its most crime heavy areas. I like this one because most of the characters lives aren’t revolving around heroes like other civilian stories. There’s a sequel series to this one that I haven’t read yet but I’ll assume it’s also good:)

Gotham city: year one

This is the origin story of crime in Gotham. Year one takes place in 1961 and follows detective Slam Bradley (who is actually one of dc’s first characters he showed up in dc # 1) And Richard and Constance Wayne, Bruce Wayne’s grandparents. It’s a really good mystery story from what I can remember. And it’s really cool to see Gothams descent into what it is today.

I’ve also got to give a mention to issues 2 and 3 of Superman: American alien, For two stories about Clark before he became Superman. Especially issues 3 where he pretends to be Bruce Wayne for the day it’s amazing.

That’s all I’ve got! But if you can think of anything else, single issues or full series lmk:)

[foxstens]

i think my game is experiencing a bug or s o m e t h i n g

[random-blurbs]

a/n: i keep on seeing edits of when Mark was a bad guy and he’s just so 😋 - also costume design is up to yall didn’t wanna ruin the immersion

<<<part 1 Part 3 >>>

Twirling around you awed at yourself as you took in your figure with the new outfit. It wasn’t a difficult suit necessarily that you asked for but still it was impressive how quickly Arc took care of it. You felt a little bad as you really wanted to find the perfect one you can fight in and look good while you’re at it. Well you think it’s fast for this nice quality suit after a month and a half of back and forth.

“How do you feel about it?” You asked excitedly at Mark as you faced his way who was lying on your bed comfortably. He wore his suit simply without his mask as you see his eyes rake over your costume. “I-it looks really nice. It suits you.” He confirmed your happy thoughts as you tried to memorize every feature of the costume. Wondering if you should put together a thank you basket for Arc by how accommodating he was with you during the entire process. “What should I give Arc as a thank you?” You ask barely knowing anything about the man as you were always there just for the costume making it quick and efficient. Mark stifled a chuckle hearing your mistake again that he refuses to correct letting Art in on it to see how long it lasts.

“Don’t ruin the costume too much, and maybe a pack of beers?” You pouted at the shitty idea of gifts but that’s the best you can do for now until you actually get to know the man. So riding off of Mark’s idea is all you can settle for not knowing what brand will be the best one for him. “So we going to train some more? Or are you just going to laze off on my bed?” You ask plopping at the end of the bed eyeing Mark curiously. He quickly took his eyes away from you looking over at girlfriend’s side instead. “Um yeah! If anything we-.” Cut off by the teleporting man that is now in the middle of the room you sit up expectantly as he seemed disheveled. He raised a brow at the two of you finding it confusing why you both were suited up on your bed but he accepted the perfect timing. “Mark we got some unknown beings at the coordinates I sent you. We want you to see if they’re friendly or not and see if that training has been working out.”

“Yes! I can test out the new suit!” You said excitedly as you looked over to Mark who seemed conflicted. “Don’t you think it’s too soon? We don’t know if they’re dangerous or not.” Surprised by his words you gave him a look of disbelief as you went through all the training sessions you’ve been having with him. “You said I’m getting better! That I can work with you what the hell!” You said angrily as he’s bringing this up in front of Cecile. You’ve been wanting to make do with your deal with him as you spent money on the card with not much care exactly so you have to get on the field as soon as possible. Before they see the card bill at least.

“I just don’t want to be distracted during the fight! I can’t comfortably go out there knowing that something can happen!” You scoffed at his weak excuse refusing to believe that’s it. He always complimented your improvement every session and who would say that just because. “Cecil send me the coordinates, I’m going either way.” He was quick to agree as you hear your phone ding in response making Mark groan as he put on his mask hiding his stressed expression. “Y/N please. Just not this mission on the next one you can go.” You shook your head wanting to get it over with and officially put yourself on the map within the other superheroes. How many times will Mark pull this card? You have to snip it in the bud before it gets to be too much.

“Mark she can make her own choices, and from the updates she’s improved significantly.” Cecile encouraged as you cast him a grateful glance, thankful someone isn’t treating you like a gentle object. “Y’know it’s not about that.” Mark countered as he seemed pissed by his words. Rolling your eyes you opened the coordinates as you opened the window not wanting to be part of their little pissy fight. “Whatever, Mark are you going to come or not?” Not wanting to ruin the mood even more, he quickly flew out the window picking you up alongside him. “What the-!” Confused by his arms being around you he grunted as he felt you move more than usual. “Stop moving if you actually wanna get there alive.” Startled by the tone that Mark has with you it pissed you have even further as you felt your heartbeat quicken in response.

“Who the hell do you think you are?” You say accusingly as you hear Mark groan not wanting to get into a fight with you. Anything but that. “Stop acting like you’re my boyfriend or some savior Mark! I don’t need that from you and you know it!” Wanting to toe the line between you two as those sleepless nights with Amber reached your memories. She truly did love Mark. But her complaints of him never being on time, always off doing something, always feeling like he’s lying, it’s getting to her. And some of those things are because of you. That guilt of lying to a friend is a lot to hold. “I never said I wanted to be your boyfriend! I just want to help you so let me!” Hitting his shoulders making him stagger in the air he was quick to hold you tighter worried that you’ll somehow leave his grip.

“I’m not some charity case, all I want is a friend and you’re being a bad one with how you embarrassed me in front of Cecile.” You shout as you see Mark’s face scrunch up in desperation as he tries to explain his side of the story. “Embarrassed? I never did that! I’ve told him so much good things about you!”

“But right there did you? You know I’m perfectly capable of defending myself, and you made it seem as if I’m some weak chick who can’t take care of herself!” You don’t want to explain every detail to Mark as it made your heart sting at his former words. Some logical part of yourself knew Mark didn’t mean it in anyway to demean you but you can’t help but feel so. You loved Mark as a friend but seeing that same friend doubt your skills in front of a superior. It left a bad taste.

“Y/N I know more than anyone your skills in defense are something that can’t be compared to anyone in the field right now.” You sadly look at him as his words stung more than easing the pain and embarrassment you felt. “Then why didn’t you say that?” You already had so much taken from you, the least that they can give you is credit for your powers. As you studied the superhero world you knew there was so many talented people but some part of yourself believed that you can do more.

“We’re here.” Letting your feet touch the ground you examined the rocky terrain. It was high winds with a dust storm being built up slowly around you. “Cecile says they went underground.” Mark warned as you see him touch his earpiece talking to Cecile. In high alert you took careful steps as you felt the rocks underneath poke out at you. Waiting for anybody to do the first move you tried fixing your breathing as you realize the nerves are starting to get to you. “Can you detect- Y/N!” Mark’s words were caught off as a blur of the light zoomed right towards you as he tried getting to you before stunning you both. Mark was shocked by your quick actions as he sees the dagger floating in the air right before it had pierced your heart. Your uneven breathing didn’t go past Mark’s ears as he sees you realize how quick everything can change in a moment’s fight. “Good job.” Not waiting for a response he saw a figure in the distance making him flying towards it, deciding to show you the trust he has in you as he left.

You don’t think you’ll ever admit to Mark how you almost shit yourself. The movement was so fast. The thought of dying right here terrified you. Floating up you didn’t want to settle yourself in a ground fight if you can as you can do more from above. Seeing Mark in the distance as he punched the figure that probably threw the dagger your eyes were quickly taken away from him as you felt something wrap around your leg. “Shit!” Putting up your hand you tried making the huge arm go down to the floor as you see a bigger body emerge from the rocks. “What the fuck…” You let out a pained groan as the hold on your leg tightened not able to fly out of it easily. “I’m sorry if you’re friendly but this hurts!” Before the monster can say anything you put your hands up towards the bend of its elbow focusing all your energy into it going downwards. You hear a sickening crack come out of it as it releases you from its grip with a shrilling shriek. Flying away from it you kept a good distance as you see it cradle its arm in pain eyeing you with a newfound anger. “You can fly?” Mark asked confused and hurt that you kept this from him.

“Dude you always picked me up every time.”

“Still you didn’t say anything!”

“I’m not arguing with you on this! Can we take care of this thing?” You ask pointing at the monster who is obviously charging up. You see a passed out person in Mark’s arm as you pointed at the still breathing figure. “What he do?”

Mark was confused by who it was as well as you tried keeping the monster in front of you in place bringing it to its knees as your hands were outstretched with slowly closing hands. “He just threw a bunch of explosives and had these rock minions.” Shrugging your shoulders at the clean first mission you motioned towards the rock monster in front of you who was still trying to fight out of your grasp. “What does Cecile want us to do with it?”

Mark was talking to Cecile through the ear piece as you felt a shiver go up your spine. Looking around there was something in your gut telling you there was something more. “What do you mean it wasn’t them?” Mark’s words left you startled as you examine the rock. You could’ve sworn a superhero fought this type of monster before and Cecile had mentioned something new.

You never had the fastest reaction speed but its like your body knew. It knew there was something coming and that you needed to protect Mark. You changed your position of your hand to now be towards his unsuspecting back. The monster now free from one of your hands tried rushing forward now making Mark look at you but it was too late as you sent him flying back. “What th-.” Something bright from above had you looking up scared of the actual being that had you guys out here, it was something entirely new. The air was knocked out of you as you realized there was a pair of hands around your throat. You felt the rock monster underneath you as you let out a yell of pain as you realize this thing was bringing you down further in the ground. Landing with a painful thud you can’t even recognize your surroundings before there’s someone straddling your hips. Their hands found your neck easily as you grabbed their arm trying to get away from them pushing them back as they barely moved even with using your powers. How the hell are they going against it?

As you gasped for air it was a split-second choice you don’t regret as you jab your finger into the man’s eyes trying to shove it in deeper as you hear it squish come out with spurts of blood. The man yelled as he pulled away from your grip letting you lay there to catch your breath. Your hand instinctively went to your throat as you took in big gulps of air terrified that it was gone for even a few seconds. You felt the man’s warm blood coat your throat now as you sat up seeing him stumble back as he gripped his face in pain.

Not giving him a chance to fly at you, you raised your hands bringing him to the floor. You hear him yell as you continue putting pressure seeing the excessive weight you have on him. You don’t know what you’re doing. You don’t know if Cecile wants him alive or not. But as you hear the man yell out in pain you know you don’t have choice if he makes a wrong move. “What do you want? I don’t want to hurt you anymore if you tell me why you’re here.” You tried to say confidently easing some of the weight to let air enter his lungs freely so he can actually hold a conversation with you. The man chuckled as you see the closed eye as his other looked at you with no actual emotion. He looks like a doll.

“There was no point in sparing me.” You felt another presence as you flew backwards hearing the sound of an impact in front of you was covered with excessive dust blinding you for a second. Coughing you tried seeing through the dust as you kept your hands up for the guy you tried looking around as the dust settled. He was still on the floor as he let out a laugh weirding you out as villains were always insane. Where the hell is Mark?!

A flurry of movements caught your attention making you let go of your hold on the man and put yours hands up defensively. Connecting with you roughly you got thrown back to the rocky wall feeling the jabs of the stone on your back. Sliding down you try to gather yourself as you hear a ringing in your head now. You know this isn’t good you need to get up. But right in front of you, you can see it. Your own blood falling onto your lap as your hand weakly touched your head. Feeling the blood seep right onto it as you let your hand fall beside you limply. Shit.

Hearing movement you put your hand up stopping the figure from moving closer. But as your breathing quickened you feel one of your eyes be covered by the blood seeping down onto your face, it was child’s play for the person in front of you. “Where are you!” You finally hear Mark’s tired yell come from above making you think these people purposely separated you. It was just obvious and you fell for it. Before you can respond your weakened body faltered letting the person quickly come to your side. And grabbing your arm snapped it with no wasted time making you let out a painful wail trying to get away from the person. Tears pricked your eyes as the pain traveled all over your body as the person let go.

It was planned. Even through your tears and your noises of pain you realized it was a lure. “Get away!” You were able to yell out as the women knocked the air out of you making you double over to the floor feeling the bile trying to come out. It was too quick for your eyes as you see a speck of yellow zip right past you towards the woman. Trying to stay awake as you wiped the blood away from your eyes you hear grunts of pain and some words as you can barely make them out. With heavy heaves you tried crawling to where all the noise is as you can only start to hear yourself now. The way the rock underneath your hands leave a stinging pain, adding onto the already huge feeling. And there you see Mark punching someone into the ground as blood was sprawled everywhere. He was trying his hardest to fight back but obvious from his costume something up there had him heavily occupied. The man you took the eye from was back into the fight as you see a dark liquid shoot out of his hand hardening when landing on whatever they wanted. He was trying to put up a fight but you can see Mark struggling. You see his lips move as the woman had a smile filled with malice.

This was unfair. You’re practically out of the fight - but you know now that these people aren’t capable of getting along with those on Earth. And it’s your job to protect them and give Mark a winning chance. Sticking your unbroken hand you directed towards the man who was significantly weaker than the woman. And without mercy closed your fist seeing him explode downwards as blood seeped into the cracks and pieces of meat decorating the cave system. You don’t think you’ve seen true anger until you saw that woman’s face as you saw Mark in agape at what just happened. You gave her a weak grin taunting her which Mark took advantage of swiftly throwing a punch sending her flying.

Coughing you finally notice the blood that came along with it making you sit up to try to see what was going on. Stumbling with every step you tried to not look at the mess you made. It felt like you were falling forward shutting your eyes as your body felt way too weak to hold yourself up, you were happy that you felt the familiar safe arms you’ve been in before. “Oh Mark.” You turned to him looking him up and down seeing his costume with rips and blood smeared on it. Already seeing the bruises on his face and body forming, and you know you’re not any better. He seemed used to it as he held onto you not wanting to mess up anything about you. “Why did you do it?” You were tired. You just wanted to rest up, and get your arm fixed.

“What do you mean?” You ask confused by Mark’s solemn tone as you felt his grip on your good arm tighten but still making you wince. Was he mad at you for coming and ended up taking a good beating instead of handing it to them? He didn’t look any better so it can’t be that. “Why did you kill him?” Finally understanding you can barely glance at the mess you created which he saw. If you can’t bear to see what you did, why would you do it? He didn’t want to have this feeling towards you. But his mother raised him to never kill no matter what. Everyone has lives, loved ones, something to live for. We have no right to take that away. “He was going to kill you Mark, I did what I had to, to keep all of us safe!”

He didn’t want to accept that thought process. He didn’t even think to talk about this during training to not just kill. He thought you would’ve known, that no matter what you don’t. “You wanted me to let you die?”

“I wasn’t going to die Y/N! You jumped the gun and did that.” Breathing got more difficult from the pain coursing your body and hearing the disgust that laced with Mark’s voice. You knew he was a good person. But this was too much for you. Were you the one truly in the wrong? The man and woman was going to hurt you two. You did what’s right. “You saved one of them at least-.” You could only slowly turn as you see Cecile staring at the unconscious woman in front of him. “Let’s get ya’ll cleaned up and we can argue later who was in the wrong.” You were going to turn to Mark to ask to talk about it later but with a huge dust storm he left behind he flew right out leaving you with Cecile. As the pit in your stomach grew.

“Don’t take it to heart Y/N. Mark has some strict morales.” Cecile had made it sound like a bad thing which you never wanted to see it as. But you thought Mark understood that some circumstances means the bending of those morales. But you couldn’t be more wrong.

“Guessing from your appearance you didn’t have much of a choice. Don’t lose too much sleep on it.” It was meant to help you. But it did anything but.

—————————-

Even though he said to not lose over sleep, that’s what exactly happened. Amber worried for you would shake you awake as she hears you groaning in pain, tossing and turning. When you wake up with a pool of your own sweat the worrying gets worse. She wants you to go see the doctors but you tried waving off her worry. If anything you worried if you were making her lose sleep as she quickly deterred those thoughts saying she was fine and just wanted to be there for you. She already bought you so many teas and sleeping devices but nothing worked. And you couldn’t tell her the reason why.

As you were taken into the dream world you just remember the sight. Maybe it was your dream filling the gaps as it was a slowed version of the man’s death. Seeing every bit of blood squeezed out of him and seeing pieces of scatter all around the floor. And as you sit quietly in your classes the overthinking occurs. Did the man have a kid? Was that woman his wife? Were they forced to do this? You tried asking Cecile these questions as he just told you to heal up, your bruises barely going away after 3 weeks of the fight. And within those weeks you haven’t crossed paths with Mark that entire time. It didn’t take a genius to know that he was avoiding you. How petty.

Even if you curse him in your thoughts the feeling of him not being there is becoming more apparent. As he usually waited for you after class to take you training or go to a new place in the city to try to trigger your memories. But it’s been silence. You know he’s still around as when you’re in bed Amber comes back with a smile on her face as she tells you the new adventure Mark took her. You were happy for her.

And you can’t help but feel jealous.

But happy more than anything.

You were trying to see it as a blessing in disguise that your friend has more time with her boyfriend. But you lost the only person who understood your world. And that feeling was lonelier than you thought. The amount of times you’ve opened his contact hands hovering over the keyboard was too many times. You felt pathetic. You wanted to apologize. But you wouldn’t mean it. You can’t lie to Mark. You don’t regret killing the man. But the pain that comes with taking a life. You wanted him to know you feel it. That you aren’t this monster who takes lives just because. But what you think you can recall about yourself. Is that you are so freaking prideful. Putting away your phone every time hoping it’ll be him who reaches out. That he decides how he reacted was the one in the wrong. He wasn’t tho. He had every right and that thought pisses you off more than you want it to.

“Y/N?” You were startled at someone you don’t recognize using your name as you notice that the class had already ended. You see a tanned guy looking at you nervously. His eyes darting everywhere but nowhere at the same time clearly not wanting to make eye contact. “Yes?” You say confused as he didn’t even finish his sentence. An awkward silence filled between you two as you see the guy have an internal battle with himself. Letting him take his time you awkwardly packed your bags, standing behind your chair. “I just wanted to see if you would want to grab a coffee with me? So we can get to know each other, and help each other with the class.”

A friend?

Oh my God.

You can’t scare him off. And you acted like you were thinking about his offer when you already know the answer to it. “Yeah why not.” Nailed it.

He seemed to brighten up having a similar to Mark’s face whenever you paid him a compliment. Wanting to slap yourself for even thinking about him you took out your handing it to the guy motioning for his in exchange. It was as if he was surprised by your straightforwardness, scrambling to get his phone out of his pocket before placing it lightly on your hand. Filling in your info you can’t help but take a photo to put as your contact on his phone. “If you don’t mind putting a photo either I like putting a face to the name whenever I text.” You didn’t have to tell him twice as he gave an awkward grin to the camera then putting it as his contact photo. “I should be free later tonight if you want to go.” The heavens were blessing him as you felt the same when he agreed. For two very different reasons.

You waved him goodbye walking out the building feeling the sun hit your face. It will always feel good never feeling too warm or too cold. You wondered if you should bring anything to the first friend meetup. Was it too soon to call it that? Were you a good friend? You hate when you think something you shouldn’t be as your once happy mood was ruined by yourself. You must’ve been a bad friend if no one was concerned about your disappearance. It’s truly as if you never existed.

“My favorite roomie!” Snapping out of your depressive thoughts you see Amber walking up to you with a smile on her face and oh no…

You see Mark slowly behind her fiddling with his hands as his friend next to him looked confused by his change of behavior. “I feel like we don’t run into each other anymore on campus.” Amber pointed out as the next day of moving in you would see each other atleast twice a week. But now it’s like you had disappeared. “Makes me feel you’re avoiding us.” Amber complained teasingly as you stiffen up at the accusation. Nope it was completely Mark doing so. You tried to not look at Mark and focus on Amber as she talked about the class they were just at. “Oh and I was talking to William and he found some sleeping exercises we can try later on.” Amber mentioned motioning to the friend behind her. “Oh you didn’t have to do that.” You said worryingly not realizing how bad Amber must have it if she’s looking for other methods to get you to knock out peacefully. “It’s ok this girl at our old school showed it to me and it’s life changing. All those nightmares - poof gone!”

“Nightmares?” The first word from Mark you heard after weeks of silence he seemed stunned that you were even going through that. Confusing you on how William knows but Mark doesn’t if Amber is talking about it with people. “Um yeah I’ve been having them for last couple weeks.” You clarified making his gaze no longer on you and rather the floor. You weren’t going to push anything. “What about later today we can all do it have a sleepover?”

You were glad you had an excuse not wanting to sleep in the same room as Mark as somehow the silence between the two of you was becoming obvious. “Actually I have plans later on with someone.” It caught everyone’s attention in different ways ignoring Mark’s eyesight as Amber cupped your hands excitedly. “Wow I’m glad you found someone! What does he look like?” You tried explaining to Amber it was just friendly coffee as you pulled out your phone with his photo as his contact which she quickly denied that it was friendly. “Oh wow he’s cute in like a nerdy way.” William chimed in wanting to take a peak. They zoomed into the photo pointing out things about him you haven’t even noticed. “Is that usually your type?”

You don’t know.

Not wanting to get mad at the situation you just nodded your head in agreement. “I think I just lean towards the awkward guys. It’s obvious what they’re feeling half of the time.” You reasoned which they quickly agreed with as they see it with their resident superhero next to them. “But it’s probably a date Y/N.” Amber finished as you thought back to the guys words and with how he was acting. Maybe it was like that.

“He didn’t say it was though.”

“If he didn’t say so then it probably isn’t.” Mark piqued in agreeing with you hastily. Amber gave him a look while William put his two cents in, “Even if it isn’t do you want it to be like that?” Pointing out the most important, which was your own feelings. The three were looking at you expectantly as you tried thinking back to him. You just don’t know enough about him. He is attractive society wise. But that’s all you can see it as.

“I wouldn’t be against him exactly.” You don’t want to overthink it as you waved off whatever they’re about to say. “I’m going to go get ready anyways I don’t wanna be late.”

“What time are you even meeting him.”

“Around 7ish I know it’s barely 4 but still.” You wave them off as Mark stood there with a furrow brow refusing to make eye contact with you. You can’t be hung up on it as you walked back to your room.

——————

You kept on looking back and forth between your mirror, trying to see if you missed anything on your face. Makeup is flawless, hair amazing, a casual date outfit so you don’t seem too excited if maybe it was just a friend hangout. But still it gives you an excuse to go out and look cute. You hear a knock on your window startling you, but that surprise turned into annoyance. Opening your window you see Mark floating outside of it with an awkward small grin. You were glad your dorm room is facing nothing and nobody goes back here. “What are you doing here?”

“Oh um are you about to head out?” He asked nervously as you considered just shutting the window on him. But his awkward self made it really hard as the grin was too hard to ignore. “Yeah I don’t want to be too late.” Trying to cut the conversation short as you reached back to the window wanting to close it. “Wait-!” Reaching out towards the window his hands stopped yours as he leaned in closer to your room. Feeling flustered as it’s been so long he’s been close, he quickly realized the same as he took his hands back embarrassed. “Sorry. It’s just Cecile needs us to take care of this.”

Grabbing your phone you looked to see if Cecile had sent you anything. Nothing.

“Are you sure you wanted me to go with you?” You ask feeling weird he’s simply ok with you tagging along. You haven’t even talked it out. “Of course I do. I get we need to talk. But if you’re willing to hear me out after this, I wouldn’t waste this chance.” You hate how weak your heart is for him. It’s stupid that since he’s the first one to treat you with respect you want to keep him around you. You need him to stay next to you. “I did miss my friend.” You admit which made him smile wider. “I did too. I wanted to tell you so much.” Mark continued letting himself in your room closing the window as you realize how cold it was.

“You could’ve texted me…” You mumbled as you opened the chat with the guy you were supposed to meet. “The phone works both ways.” He teased as he coincidentally looked over to see the chat open with the guy. He saw that you guys talked more than just going to the coffee shop ‘date’. “Is that really your type?” Chuckling you tucked your hair behind your ear as you drafted up the dreaded last minute cancel text. “Is that so hard to believe?”

“I would think you would lean more towards very different guys.” You don’t want to question what that even means as you throw your phone on your bed too nervous to see the guys response. “Let me just get my outfit so turn around or something.” Pulling it out from underneath your bed Mark was only able to stutter out a response as you quickly changed barely giving him any time. “I heard from Amber that you guys have been going strong.” Wanting to fill in the silence as you tried to quickly put on the costume.

“W-we are its good.” That’s it? Comparing to Amber’s reaction after every date Mark’s a stark contrast. You don’t push feeling like that was too much on your part. If you’re going to hear about it it’ll be by Amber’s words.

“What about you? Do you think you’re ready?” Referencing your potential option with the guy you just stood up. You doubt he’ll believe the excuse but you just hope. Telling him you’re done he turned to look at you as he saw you think about his words. He wish it didn’t take you that long to think about it. It was just a no. You should just say no, you deserve better, he knows as your friend.

“Well I thin-” You couldn’t even finish your sentence as you felt a splitting headache reach you. Groaning your hands shot up to your head as you felt yourself move towards your bed, “Y/N!? Are you ok?” Trying to say something only pained gasp escaped your lips as your hand gripped your head tighter. It was distant. You saw someone familiar in a rundown home waiting for you by the door. He looked so familiar. Further away from him were 2 others as they look significantly older but their look in their eyes. Yelling out it was as if the memory didn’t want you to see too much as another wave of pain crashed down onto you. You feel Mark’s arms around you as you try to stifle your pained groans on your bed. “Dammit. I need to call Cecile.” Your hand shot out bringing his phone down onto the floor hoping you didn’t break it. “No Cecile please. I can’t let him know.” You wanted to trust Cecile. You do to a certain extent. But these memories. The only person you can rely on is Mark.

“Ok no Cecile but you can’t stay here in pain.” Not being much help to think of ideas, the pain was unrelenting you turned to the other side wanting this pain to go away. At this point debating on ripping your own brain out. She looked like you. She looked so much like you. You were in a daze as you see the woman give you a soft kiss on your head with an equally kind smile. You missed her.

Hot tears spilled from your eyes as they were unexplainable even to yourself. It just hurt. Too much for your heart to handle.

He didn’t know what to do as he saw you sprawled on your bed writhing. He can only assume it was memory based, but even then you shouldn’t be in this much pain. He just knew he wanted to see you out of it. Scooping you up in his arms he opened the window knowing where he might need to go. He held onto you tighter than he would like scared he was going to leave bruises on your smooth skin. He never wants to hurt you. He doesn’t know what he’ll do if he did. It was a couple minutes as he sped here as quickly as he could, always leaving his bedroom window slightly ajar for speedy entering.

He placed you on his bed as he flew downstairs where his mom was peacefully watching tv until she noticed a blur making his mom shriek. He needs to put more alarms in the house. “Mark! What are you doing here?” She was happy to see him, always happy to have him bring back the noise in the house but as she hears a pained yell from upstairs she gives an indescribable look to him. “Who did you bring?”

“I brought a friend! She’s in pain and I don’t know what to do, but she didn’t want to go to Cecile. And you’re the only person I can trust with her. You always knew what to do when I was sick.” His way of thinking warmed Debbie’s heart as she asked Mark what exactly was going on with her as she ran upstairs to see you lying on his bed, worse than earlier. “It’s a memory thing I think. I don’t think her body wants her to have it though.” Debbie ordered Mark to find things around the house, which he quickly complied stumbling all around the house to find the items. She grabbed it from his shaky hands placing a cool towel on your head and rolling up the sleeves of your costume, wanting to give you as much as cool air if possible. Your body was burning. As Mark touched your hand, Debbie saw the concern grow tenfold. She knew better that it wasn’t the time to reprimand Mark. But it was almost like magic as Debbie comfortingly smoothed the hair out of your face, and fixed the towel on your head your body seemed to be in ease. Shallow, staggered breaths left your lips as your head leaned over towards Mark which he quickly positioned himself on the bed where you were the most comfortable. She couldn’t miss the look in her child’s eyes as he looked down at you. How he made sure the towel wasn’t covering your eyes too much, whenever you moved he made sure your head was in a good angle so you don’t wake up with a stiff neck, and carefully moving your hair. The adoration in his eyes, mixed with the worry. She knew.

She just didn’t want anyone being hurt especially her son.

But as she sees your scrunched up face she realizes you’re not too far off of Mark’s age. “Will her parents worry? You need to tell them.” But with one glance up at his mom she quickly understood what your situation was. You had no one. She can’t imagine leaving Mark to defend the world by himself especially one with powers always being out in dangerous situations.

“Why don’t we make her something for when she wakes up?” She wants to pull him away from the girl to give her some needed rest, and also to get his mind off of it. It’s been awhile since she’s seen him so stressed, wanted him to find an outlet someway. “I-I don’t know. What if something happens when we’re downstairs.” She placed a comforting hand on Mark’s shoulder feeling the tension underneath.

“I promise you nothing won’t happen. I can check in on her every 30 minutes-.” Seeing his expression she softly smiled at him, “Or you can as well. But let’s hurry up and make it.” Scared of hurting you he lightly placed your head onto his pillow before following his mom downstairs to make you a home-cooked meal that you deserve.

[girlkisser13]

poseidon cabin headcanons

children of poseidon

• none of them eat sea food because they're allergic to it.

• their state of mind changes constantly, just like the ocean. they can go from calm to rowdy to focused to distracted in a matter of seconds.

• due to the ocean's unpredictability and changing nature, every poseidon child is slightly different than their siblings. some can have calmer, gentler natures while some can be downright unpredictable and terrifying.

• their body temperature changes depending on how warm or cool the nearest ocean to them is.

• they prefer savory foods over sweet.

• eating food with a lot of oil makes them sick. (because water and oil don’t mix).

• they like to collect anything in their father's territory (pearls, corals, shells, etc.).

• their favorite snacks are goldfish, swedish fish, whale crackers, gummy sharks, and any other ocean creature shaped crackers or candies.

• they can communicate by putting folded or rolled up paper into a bottle and letting the waves carry it to its intended recipient.

• some of them help out with at the infirmary since they can heal people with water.

• since skateboarding was invented by surfers, children of poseidon can pick up skateboarding just as easily as surfing.

• some of them can teleport using water, in a similar way with shadow travel.

• if they use a lot of energy, they can cross an entire ocean but they'll probably pass out after.

• the sound of ocean waves are a calming sound to them and the sound helps them sleep at night.

• they all live in a state or country that is exposed to the ocean.

• they all have wavy hair. the hair type varies from child to child.

• they are all flat-footed because it aids them greatly in swimming.

cabin exterior

• their cabin is adorned with various nautical elements such as anchors, shells, and seaweed motifs carved into the walls and pillars.

• they have seashell wind chimes hanging from the eaves outside of their cabin.

• they also have driftwood sculptures and nets hung with seaglass and polished stones.

• the entrance is flanked by columns resembling coral formations, intricately carved with sea motifs.

• they have statues of sea creatures at the entrance of their cabin that come to life when their cabin is under threat.

cabin interior

• the cabin is decorated with ship wheels, anchors, ropes, and lanterns. the beds in the cabin resemble hammocks or ship bunks.

• there are no windows in the cabin, only open spaces to allow natural light in. this maintains the airy and open feel of the cabin.

• there are murals of sea creatures, waves, and underwater scenes. shells and starfish are embedded in the walls and ceiling.

• the lighting in the cabin resemble bioluminescent sea creatures, casting a gentle, otherworldly glow. at night, the room might look like an underwater scene with soft, moving lights resembling schools of fish.

• they have a magical, interactive map that shows the locations of any and all bodies of water in the world. it can highlight areas of significance, like recent sea monster sightings or sunken treasure locations.

cabin traditions

• dunking their heads in the toilet has become their acceptance ritual. the campers basically do it to honour/laugh at percy, but instead of an actual toilet, they just dunk them in a basin of water.

• they have a wall where every kid of poseidon has scratched their name, beginning with percy, so that when there is another occasion in which there is only one camper, they don't have to feel alone.

• before world war ii, they had an initiation where they would send their new siblings into the ocean. they had to retrieve a seashell from as far beneath the ocean as possible. they have a wall in their cabin dedicated to these shells.

divider by @sseuda

[preciouslittle-bhaalbabe]

If you could write Raphael in as a companion, how would be be recruited? What would his approvals/dissaprovals be? What is his personal quest? Would he be romancable?

That's alot of questions!

Ok settle in because this is going to be a big read. I put way more thought into this than I should have lol

Disclaimer: Obviously this isn't going to align with canon and will require a disregard for most of the story beats involving Raphael as an NPC, like the entire House of Hope quest. This is just a fun little "what if" and isn't to be taken seriously.

Recruiting Raphael:

He will find you. Either one night in camp or in one of many spawn triggers on the map in the wilds. His conversation about the tadpole and offering his deal will be mostly the same. In order to recruit him, you must express interest in the deal. Either by agreeing right away, or saying you'll consider it. Raphael's responses are basically all the same even if you agree to the deal, he won't actually make you sign a contract. He'll tell you to "shop around".

Then, you must ask "if I do want to take this deal, where would I find you?"

Raphael's response will be something along the lines of:

"I'll be around. In fact, maybe I could join you in this little misadventure. I'll lounge about in your camp while you run around looking for answers. I could offer sage advice, experience, or even be a confidant."

DIALOGUE TREE:

"If you'd like to join us, by all means. We could use all the help we can get."  ←

"No, no way."

"Why would you want to run around with a bunch of mortals like us?"

"Fine, but I'll be keeping an eye on you."

"It's settled then, I'm sure I will be a very valuable asset. This is going to be fun."

"If you'd like to join us, by all means"

"No, no way." ←

"Why would you want to run around with a bunch of mortals like us?"

"Fine, but I'll be keeping an eye on you"

"As you wish. You'll change your mind. Of that, I am certain. And at that time. It will be too late. Best of luck."

The party will be transported back to camp/where Raphael spawned.

"If you'd like to join us, by all means"

"No, no way."

"Why would you want to run around with a bunch of mortals like us?" ←

"Fine, but I'll be keeping an eye on you"

"There's something about you that I find fascinating. I think it would be to our mutual benefit, should I join your merry little band." (back to dialogue tree)

"If you'd like to join us, by all means"

"No, no way."

"Why would you want to run around with a bunch of mortals like us?"

"Fine, but I'll be keeping an eye on you" ←

"Oh, I am counting on it. I'll be keeping mine, on you. I'll see you soon."

All dialogues except the outright refusal will result in the party being teleported back to the spawn, or back to camp, where Raphael will be waiting.

If you refuse to recruit Raphael, he will be seen again at Last Light, talking to Mol. You only get that once chance though to recruit him. After that, he operates similarly as he does in game as an NPC for Astarion's personal quest. He will be present again in act III in The Devils Den as set dressing for Sharess' Caress. In which case you can talk to him about what he's doing there. He will say he's just enjoying the show, watching the group run around trying to save themselves. You can ask if he would still join the group, at which he will laugh and say.

"Oh no my dear, that ship sailed long ago. Now, I'm just here to witness the carnage, and benefit from all this tragedy."

If you do let him join, he will remain in camp for all of act I and act as a giver of advice/merchant for rare items. He accepts soul coins as currency. In act II, he will leave for a few long rests to get information regarding Astarion's scars, once that event is triggered.

If Raphael does join the party, you will need to do a skill check to keep both Wyll and Karlach. If you fail to convince them to stay, they will leave the party or even become hostile, by some dialogues.

Raphael's Personal Quest:

His personal quest will align with his desires in the base game. He will have much to say that provides context to certain story beats he was previously involved in. Such as the Shar stronghold in the Underdark. If Halsin is not alive, Raphael can be a means to get information regarding Moonrise, the shadow curse, and the Shar stronghold. He will not have a romance scene at the party. Though much flirting can be exchanged and you can choose to think about him as you go to rest for the night.

The first thing he will ask you to do is help him kill Yurgir in The Shadowlands. If you do kill Yurgir, he will help Astarion with his scars. If you don't he will greatly disapprove and you will need to "convince" him to stay. He's messing with you. The skill checks don't actually matter, though they will have different dialogue responses depending on success/failure, and start the player off on lower approval than if you did kill the orthon. Though if you do refuse to kill Yurgir, his romance arc is locked and you cannot romance him later.

This is when he will officially join the party. I think he'd be a bard, so that's what his class is in this little "what if".

His personal quest then involves the crown of Karsus in act III. His arc will include "Archdevil Supreme" or convincing him to give up the crown. With resulting romance/platonic cutscenes for both.

Approvals:

Prioritising yourselves over the problems of others.

Agreeing to help others, for a price.

Exploiting people.

Anything he finds entertaining, like interrupting the bugbear and ogre.

Disapprovals:

Being kind/taking on quests for nothing in return.

Siding with the Absolute cult.

Using illithid powers.

Raphael Romance:

This is a tricky one. I think his romance would be mostly backloaded and starts in act II. If you talk with him at the party and express interest, you two can exchange some steamy words as he recites a poem he wrote for you. You can then either laugh at him and reject his advances, or say you like his way with words. He will then express a very primal interest in you, and say it's best if he let it fester a while. He wants to string you along a little. His greetings won't change, and there won't really be anything to indicate that the dating flag has been set. But if you flirt with him and express your own interest, it will be flagged. You will also have the option to tell him you just don't see him in that way, that you prefer to keep the relationship 'professional'.

In act II, (if you expressed interest previously) after you kill Yurgir, and Raphael joins the party officially. Raphael will have started off with more approval than the other companions, if the romance dialogues were met in act I and you asked him questions about himself/expressed gratitude for his advice when speaking with him in camp. If his approval is lower, you will have chances to get it up around the shadowlands. After approval is high enough, he will approach you and say he has enjoyed his time with you with an odd amount of sincerity. He will say he sees the potential in you and what you and him can accomplish together. That he has been watching the way you lead and handle yourself. And that, oddly enough, he has admiration for you. (side note, there would probably be more dialogue if the player is a dark urge/raided the grove. But I don't have enough brain juice for that currently.)

DIALOGUE TREE (there's lead up of course but I can't be bothered lol so here's the lock in dialogue):

"I spend most of my time categorising people by what use they have to me. And you have proven yourself very useful. But there's something else. Something I haven't experienced in another person for...A long time. I have grown quite fond of you, you know- in my way. Unexpected, but not repulsive. I very much enjoy you and your company."

What are you saying? ←

So I've just been your pawn this entire time?

I'm quite fond of you as well, I'm sure you know that.

I'm sorry but, I just don't feel the same way.

If I wanted to bed with a fiend, I would summon an incubus. Not some pompous arsehole.

"I'm saying, I would like to be something more. Something other than the professional relationship between future client and patron. I would like you to be my paramour, my flame, my right hand. I would like to discuss my plans with you, and lie with you at night."

What are you saying?

So I've just been your pawn this entire time? ←

I'm quite fond of you as well, I'm sure you know that.

I'm sorry but, I just don't feel the same way.

If I wanted to bed with a fiend, I would summon an incubus. Not some pompous arsehole.

*laughs* "Well, yes. I thought that was obvious, dear. But I would like to be something more than that. You have impressed me in many ways. You're ruthless, you're determined, and most of all, you seem to also be interested in me. I would like you to be my paramour. My right hand. Someone to discuss my plans with, and lie with at night."

What are you saying?

So I've just been your pawn this entire time?

I'm quite fond of you as well, I'm sure you know that. ←

I'm sorry but, I just don't feel the same way.

If I wanted to bed with a fiend, I would summon an incubus. Not some pompous arsehole.

"You've made it quite obvious, my dear. I'm flattered, really. But if flattery is not the limit of your intentions, I would very much like to explore something more. I would like you to be my paramour. My right hand. Someone to discuss my plans with, and lie with at night."

What are you saying?

So I've just been your pawn this entire time?

I'm quite fond of you as well, I'm sure you know that.

I'm sorry but, I just don't feel the same way. ←

If I wanted to bed with a fiend, I would summon an incubus. Not some pompous arsehole.

"How interesting. I was sure- No matter. If that is how you feel, that is how it is. I may have overestimated you. That's it then, no more has to be said. Have a wonderful evening, dear."

What are you saying?

So I've just been your pawn this entire time?

I'm quite fond of you as well, I'm sure you know that.

I'm sorry but, I just don't feel the same way.

If I wanted to bed with a fiend, I would summon an incubus. Not some pompous arsehole. ←

*laughs* "Well well, I seems to me that I have given you entirely too much credit. So be it. You will continue to be my puppet, and I will continue to enjoy watching you squirm for your worthness, pathetic life."

Every option besides the rejection one has that similar dialogue. If you agree to the romance, being the one he lies with, he will smile and take the players hand to kiss the back of it. Raphael will then snap his fingers and the two will be transported to a very cozy room with candles and a very large bed. After some more dialogue, the player can choose to have sex with Raphael in either his human or cambion form. Maybe I'll write that section in more detail in a smut or something but for now just use your imagination lol

In act III, Raphael will express a similar interest in the crown of Karsus as Gale does. His iconic monologue about Karsus will still exist. You can either encourage this in a similar fashion, or convince him that uniting the hells would be an impossible task and a death sentence. If you go Archdevil Supreme route, Raphael will become the ruler of the nine hells and you will live there with him as his infernal spouse. He will be loving but distant, and busy. Running all nine hells takes alot of work. The player will want for nothing though. They will have access to every outlet of pleasure and luxury possible. The player will also go through a subtle but apparent transformation to be a little more fiendish, so they can tolerate the environment of the hells. If convinced to give up the crown, he will continue as he is. He will go from between the House of Hope and wherever the player is. He will spoil the player as much as he can and visit often. Sometimes the player will visit him as well. But they still lead their own lives.

I'm sure I could refine the romance arc but I think these are good bones for now.

Thank you for the question! I spent like three days thinking about this lmao.